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WK52 FFA

2002 Kia Rio

Red Petrol 1343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2022
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

75,012 mi
Last recorded75,012 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2021
Typical for 2002 Kia Rio52,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK52 FFA
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,343cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2021 75,012 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2020 69,595 miles

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust front flexi pipe broken /leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective exhaust front pipe mount clamp corroded/broken (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear brake pipes corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 14 Sep 2020 69,594 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust front flexi pipe broken /leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective exhaust front pipe mount clamp corroded/broken (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear brake pipes corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Aug 2019 58,820 miles

Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various areas. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Aug 2019 58,819 miles

Central Front Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various areas. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear wiper blade torn badly.

Pass 24 Aug 2018 50,604 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2017 49,423 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.5.C.1a)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Aug 2017 49,423 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.5.C.1a)

Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both (1.8.A.1b)

Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Aug 2016 47,781 miles

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside beam paten poor,

slight play in o/s rear hub,

Pass 25 Aug 2015 46,280 miles

SLIGHT PLAY IN O/S REAR HUB, AND BEAM PATTEN WEAK,

Pass 28 Aug 2014 44,814 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

play in o/s/r hub

Pass 2 Sep 2013 42,642 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

oil leak

poor beam patten

slight play in rear hubs

Pass 5 Sep 2012 40,022 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

front tyres wearing

slight play in rear hubs

Pass 7 Sep 2011 37,177 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

slight play in rear hubs

Pass 6 Sep 2010 34,269 miles

slight play o/s/r hub

Pass 3 Sep 2009 31,448 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2009 31,448 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

o/s/r tyre perrished and low on tread

Pass 5 Sep 2008 28,425 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

slight bind on n/s/f brake

Pass 8 Sep 2007 24,553 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2006 20,828 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2005 15,311 miles

both front tyres worn on edges

nearside rear tyre worn on edge

How Reliable is the Kia Rio?

Based on 1,637,344 MOT tests across 141,212 vehicles.

76.2%
Pass Rate
5,503
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
141,212
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 34,517
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 20,812
Brake pipe excessively corroded 18,703
position lamp(s) not working 14,100
Registration plate lamp not working 12,829
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WK52 FFA is a 2002 Kia Rio in Red with a 1,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

Across all 2002 Kia Rio models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 52,295 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Kia Rio fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 34,517 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WK52 FFA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kia Rio typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 24 years old, this Kia Rio is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was WK52 FFA registered?

WK52 FFA is a 2002 Kia Rio, first registered on 18 September 2002.

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